tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post2494174591137635440..comments2015-03-30T16:03:24.943-05:00Comments on AngryBlackBitch: On the new autism report...Pamela Merritthttps://plus.google.com/114081928830034520671noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-53777312316921703472007-02-11T00:29:00.000-06:002007-02-11T00:29:00.000-06:00Two Words...Pharmaceutical Industry (ask yourself,...Two Words...<BR/><BR/>Pharmaceutical Industry <BR/><BR/><BR/>(ask yourself, who benefits?). The drug industry is behind a lot of these studies... because it boosts their sales. The more disorders...or variations of disorders that can be created, identified, etc = more drug products to treat the conditions.The Angry Independenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872444863142531165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-48475200502328491352007-02-10T10:21:00.000-06:002007-02-10T10:21:00.000-06:00and because it is a spectrum disorder (meaning it ...and because it is a spectrum disorder (meaning it covers such a wide range of developmental disorders)it's even more complicated. <BR/><BR/>my 4 1/2 yr old son is severely autistic and also had to be designated mentally retarded to be eligible for benefits... of course those benefits are for later because he's not entitled to any yet.<BR/><BR/>my real hope is that more people will start to understand autism and all the different facets of it. he's not typical... he loves contact and is very people oriented. most people assume that if you are autistic you can't stand to be touched. but it is different for every person with this disorder...<BR/><BR/>well, now i am rambling. thanks for keeping this issue a discussion and for sharing about your brother.catshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10250140239270398550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-53054416998521780932007-02-09T14:07:00.000-06:002007-02-09T14:07:00.000-06:00If you think about it, 1 out of 150 is less than o...If you think about it, 1 out of 150 is less than one percent of children affected.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-77555728326280332942007-02-09T10:58:00.000-06:002007-02-09T10:58:00.000-06:00Ah, if I could only afford the travel!Sigh.Thanks ...Ah, if I could only afford the travel!<BR/><BR/>Sigh.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the links and info!Shark-fuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03323962708956637012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-28652067472679760712007-02-09T10:40:00.000-06:002007-02-09T10:40:00.000-06:00Hey ABB: Sorry to bombard you with comments: here'...Hey ABB: Sorry to bombard you with comments: here's a nice blog I thought you might be interested in!<BR/><BR/>http://autismdiva.blogspot.com/2006/03/welcome-to-holland.html<BR/><BR/>She discusses Holland's and Spain's autism rates (which are similar to the US).<BR/><BR/>CheHammerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13158589483955706818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10755833.post-28252360468880112032007-02-09T10:37:00.000-06:002007-02-09T10:37:00.000-06:00Hey ABB- Come visit me in the netherlands in Septe...Hey ABB- Come visit me in the netherlands in September. . .here's a seminar on Autism you can attend!<BR/><BR/>http://autism-programs.com/ZandvoortNetherlands.htm<BR/><BR/><BR/>HammerCheHammerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13158589483955706818noreply@blogger.com